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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin L Utech, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as UTECH, BENJAMIN L

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 1700 1716 1718 1722 1731 1733 1737 1746 1747 1754

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

UTECH, BENJAMIN L has 34 resolved cases in tech center 6200 and art unit 1700. The allowance rate is 100.0%, while the interview lift is 0.0%. The median time to allowance is 1332 days. Every resolved matter in the available record reached allowance, but interviews show no associated change. The limited case volume means the allowance result should not be treated as a broad expectation without reviewing the underlying applications.

The principal companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Seiko Epson Corporation, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The leading firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, Barclay Damon, LLP, and Boone IP Law, PLLC. Practitioners may focus on substantive claim presentation and timeline management rather than assuming that an interview will affect the result.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+40.0% vs TC avg
65
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1332
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18466028 SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18529751 LAUNDRY TREATMENT COMPOSITION INCLUDING A POLYALKYLENECARBONATE COMPOUND Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18580435 RECYCLING METHOD FOR MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18021497 LI-METAL OXIDE/GARNET COMPOSITE THIN MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MAKING Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18275477 ELECTROLYTE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ABNORMALITY OF ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT UNIT Final Rejection HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
17776380 METHOD FOR PREPARING A HYDROGEN TANK COMPRISING A SEALING LAYER AND A BASE Final Rejection ARKEMA FRANCE
17791042 METHOD OF FLAVORING AND AGING SMOKING MATERIAL AND SMOKING ARTICLE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin L Utech's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin L Utech were allowed (34 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin L Utech?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin L Utech take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin L Utech took 1,332 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin L Utech work in?

Benjamin L Utech examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 6200.

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